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Since 2006, the American School Blog has kept students, parents and school officials up to date on what’s happening at American School. Below are our most recent blog posts. Visit the American School Blog Archive to read noteworthy blogs from over the years.
American School to Attend 2022 Lutheran Education Association Convention
American School is pleased to attend the 2022 Lutheran Education Association Convocation at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee. We will be in booth 621 on Thursday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday, October 7,...
Today’s Special Occasion: Native American Day
It’s September 23, and today is Native American Day. We wish to use this day to remind you that American School is proud to serve students of all races and ethnic backgrounds. When we ask for races or ethnic backgrounds on enrollment applications, we do so because...
Today’s Special Occasion: The First Day of Autumn
It’s September 22, and today is the first day of autumn. People may associate autumn with leaves changing color, football and cooler temperatures, but another thing people associate with fall is going back to school. If you’re looking for a distance learning middle...
Today’s Special Occasion: International Day of Peace
It’s September 21, and today is the International Day of Peace. In addition to mentioning that American School always stands for peace in the world, it’s a good day to mention that American School is proud to serve international students in more than 65 countries...
Important Update for Students in Edmentum Online Courses
Effective immediately, students who take American School’s online middle school courses or online high school courses created by Edmentum will have access to both semesters of their full-unit courses at the time of enrollment. Students will have 12 months from the...
Remembering Queen Elizabeth II
It’s been 11 days now since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who led the United Kingdom for more than 70 years and was one of the most recognizable and admired people in the world. Today her funeral is being held. Her son, King Charles III, ascended to the throne...
American School Trustees Hold September Meeting
American School’s Board of Trustees recently met to discuss progress made during the first two months of the School’s fiscal year. Trustees were pleased to learn that the School’s new enrollment applications for middle school courses, high school courses and...
24 Years At American School
It’s September 15, and the person who regularly writes this blog is celebrating 24 years of employment at American School today. A lot has happened at American School since September 15, 1998, but one thing that hasn’t changed and will never change is our commitment...
2022 Stride National Photography Competition
Today’s blog announces the 2022 Stride National Photography Competition. According to a press release, any eligible student in grades K-12 nationwide can share their art with professional photographer judges for a chance to win great prizes. There is no theme to...
American School and the U.S. Open
The U.S. Open tennis tournament concluded in New York City over the weekend, and because we have been busy posting about changes to our enrollment applications and courses, we haven’t had a chance to take our customary look back at the successes American School...
American School Rebate and Referral Policy Ends September 30
Today’s blog announces that American School will discontinue its rebate and referral policy after September 30, 2022. The rebate and referral policy provided a small financial incentive for current students who refer others to us. When those other students enroll in...
Today’s Anniversary: California
It’s September 9, and California became a state on this date in 1850. When people think of California, they often think of the entertainment industry, so today is a great day to look back at some of the many entertainers who have been enrolled in our accredited high...
Grandparents’ Day and 9-11 Anniversary
It’s September 8, and we are three days away from Grandparents’ Day. We wish to thank all of the grandparents who play a role in the education of their grandchildren. We know that many grandparents are guarantors for their grandchildren and enrolled them in our...
American School to Attend 2022 Kentucky School Counselor Conference
American School is proud to attend the Kentucky School Counselor Association Conference next week at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa in Lexington. Counselors are invited to visit us in booth 35 on Wednesday, September 14, from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; on...
American School Updates Course List
American School is pleased to announce the release of an updated course list which lists all of our accredited middle school courses and accredited high school courses as of September 1, 2022. We update this list every year, and each time we review it, we are always...
American School Closed Monday, September 5
American School will be closed Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, September 6, and look forward to assisting you with your accredited middle school program, accredited high school program or...
Today’s Anniversary: The Old Man and the Sea
It’s September 1, and Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and the Sea was first published on this date in 1952. We are mentioning this anniversary in today’s blog because The Old Man and the Sea is the novel read by students in our American Literature course. ...
Today’s Birthday: Maria Montessori
It’s August 31, and educator Maria Montessori was born on this date in 1870. She is best-known for developing a unique education system that is used around the world and has helped millions of children over the years. We mention her today for two reasons. First,...
Essential Math 1 and Essential Math 2 Discontinued
Today’s blog announces that our paper-based Essential Math 1 and Essential Math 2 courses have been discontinued. These two courses were part of our accredited high school program for a very long time, and thousands of students took one or both of them en route to...
Last Week to Enroll in AP Courses for 2022-2023
If you have been thinking about enrolling in our Advanced Placement courses for 2022-2023, this is your last week to enroll. Enrollment in these online high school courses must end on September 2 so that applications can be processed and students have access to the...
Today’s Special Occasion: National Dog Day
It’s August 26, and today is National Dog Day. If you wish to have a dog as a pet, you know that you can pick from hundreds of breeds or even mixed breeds and find your perfect canine companion. Similarly, if you wish to take accredited middle school courses or...
From Enrolling to Starting Classes
Today’s blog is about what happens between enrolling and starting classes. Students who enroll in our online middle school courses or online high school courses do not get instant access to their courses. Instead, their enrollment application needs to be processed,...
New Enrollment Applications Now Available
New enrollment applications for American School’s accredited middle school program, accredited high school program and individual subjects for credit recovery or enrichment are now available on the enrollment page of our web site. This blog will highlight some of the...
New Individual Subjects Policies and Procedures Page
Today’s blog concludes a series of three blogs announcing new pages on our web site which contain policies and procedures specific to certain enrollment types. Our new Individual Subjects Policies and Procedures page contains information for students in our...
New High School Policies and Procedures Page
Today’s blog is the second of three blogs announcing new pages on our web site which contain policies and procedures specific to certain enrollment types. Our new High School Policies and Procedures page contains information about our accredited high school program. ...